dustbin

noun

dust·​bin ˈdəs(t)-ˌbin How to pronounce dustbin (audio)
1
British : a can for trash or garbage
2

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There’s no need to push aside furniture for a thorough clean as this style lies completely flat to slide under beds, sofas, and dining tables, thanks to its front-facing dustbin. Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The 15-ounce dustbin pulls free by pressing a lever and opens by pinching the finger indents in the top. PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024 Restoration Games specializes in rescuing great games like this from the dustbins of history. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Many robot vacuums have automatic dustbin emptying, or a smaller dustbin on the unit itself that automatically empties into a larger dustbin receptacle in the dock — like the Roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum. Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dustbin 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dustbin was in 1848

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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustbin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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